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Teach. Learn. Innovate.

Programs and Events

Learn about ongoing programs such as Master Teacher and New Faculty Orientation and the many sessions offered over a hot lunch.

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Teaching Resources

Find out about the services we provide to our faculty, including faculty consultation, course planning and guides to improve teaching and learning.

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Faculty Career Resources

Get assistance with your tenure portfolio, learn about grants and funding for research, or learn how to apply for faculty renewal leave.

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Canvas and Other Tools

Discover ways to use Canvas, Lockdown Browser, Turnitin, Faculty Success and other frequently used tools at ACU.

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Adams Center Blog

See all of the latest Adams Center news, learn new educational technology skills, and learn more about upcoming events.

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Upcoming Events

September 21, 2026

Accessibility Made Easy: A Faculty Guide to UDOIT
September 21, 2026 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

September 23, 2026

Where is Home? Understanding the Third Culture Kid Experience
September 23, 2026 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Reading Group: "Magnifica Humanitas"
September 23, 2026 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

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About the Adams Center

We believe that learning is a lifelong process.

The Adams Center exists to promote the lifelong learning of ACU’s faculty as they strive to integrate their faith and their discipline. Today, as in 1992, our purpose remains: to support faculty who understand and appreciate the limitless potential for life changing, value building, and mind expanding achievements in the learning experiences at Abilene Christian University.

Recent Blog Posts

Thinking about AI Syllabus Policies

by Laura Carroll | Aug 10, 2023

As the semester approaches, the reality of ChatGPT (and other large-language-model tools) use looms large. Students across higher ed report that they use AI extensively, and many faculty are designing ways to use AI in class assignments, activities, and scaffolding....

Leveraging Canvas in Your Teaching

by Scott Hamm | Apr 24, 2023

The Adams Center for Teaching Excellence at ACU in conjunction with the Innovation Foundry recently held three exciting sessions to address the use of Canvas, the university's learning management system. These sessions covered a variety of topics, from the...

Advising and Career Development Updates

by Amy Boone | Apr 20, 2023

In a conversation with Nuria Hall, Director for Academic Advising and Career Development, she shared some insights with the Adams Center into the work of ACU’s advising team and how faculty can best partner with advisors. Advisors seek to work with professors as they...